Summary
Sony Pictures debuts a newKraven the Huntertrailer, including a closer look at the origin story of Aaron Taylor-Johnson’s titularMarvelcharacter and Rhino. Despite the results ofMadame Webearlier this year,Sony’s Spider-Man Universestill has two moreMarvel movies releasing in 2024. WhileVenom: The Last Dancewill finish Tom Hardy’s trilogy,Kraven the Hunterwill be coming out right after, bringing another iconic Spider-Man character to the big screen.
After over a year since releasing the first teaser for the movie,Sony Pictures has finally released the secondKraven the Huntertrailer, with the film set to open in theaters this December. The footage further explores the conflict between Sergei Kravinoff and his father, Nikolai Kravinoff. The latestKraven the Huntertrailer also finally gives a full look at Alessandro Nivola’s Aleksei Sytsevich fully transformed as Rhino. Check it out below.
Kraven the Hunter, despite having finished filming in 2022, was affected by the Hollywood strikes in 2023, which caused Sony Pictures to push it back to July 25, 2025. However, in May 2024, after getting a new release for the end of the year, producer Matt Tolmach revealed that the reasonKraven the Hunter’smovie released was delayedfrom August to December was that,“we’re excited about it and Christmas is the best release period there is, when you get people with time to go back to the movies over and over again.”
Kraven the Hunter Cast & Marvel Character Guide
Kraven the Hunter, part of Sony’s Spider-Man Universe, introduces various Marvel villains played by veteran superhero actors and rising talents.
What To Expect From Kraven The Hunter
Kraven the Hunter,which will be the villain’s live-action debut, will explore how Sergei becomes the iconic antagonist while tackling his rise to power a little differently from the comics. The way Aleksei will likely factor into the story is that he is perhaps working for Nikolai, who may be responsible for how he becomesRhino inKraven the Hunter. Based on the footage alone,Kraven the Hunteris going full out with the action by leaning heavily into its R-rating.
Whether or notKraven the Hunterwill finally debut a new live-action Spider-Man is unclear, as the web-slinger is still nowhere to be seen in the preview footage. If anything,Kraven the Hunterwill most likely be a self-contained story that goes fully into Sergei’s family struggles while still tackling Spider-Man characters like Chameleon, Rhino, and even the Marvel villain the Foreigner. However, a recentDeadlinereport mentioned thatKraven the Hunterdid undergo"some strategic reshoots which were effective,“which could very well have been related to the Spider-Man situation.
Everything We Know About Sony’s Kraven The Hunter Movie
Here’s all the details and information known so far for Sony’s upcoming Kraven the Hunter solo film, featuring one of Spider-Man’s deadliest foes.
WhetherKraven the Hunterwill be the final movie for Sony’s Spider-Man Universe remains to be seen, as no further titles have been announced beyond 2024. IfKraven the Hunterends up being the final Sony Spider-Man Universe installment, this may be a solid way to finish the franchise, with the trailer making Taylor-Johnson’s Marvel film look decidedly promising. Hopefully, at least one finalKraven the Huntertrailer will drop in the next few months.
Kraven the Hunter
Cast
Kraven the Hunter explores the origin story of Sergei Kravinoff, known as Kraven, as he navigates his tumultuous relationship with his father, Nikolai. This path of vengeance sets Kraven on a journey to become a formidable hunter with a reputation for fearsome brutality.
